The last two weeks, we explored how cortisol is often oversimplified as “the stress hormone,” spiking in moments of intense “fight or flight” survival instincts. The usual example is the
Last week, we covered some common misconceptions about the “stress hormone” we call cortisol. This week, we’ll look at several intriguing studies that explore how sustained stress negatively impacts our cognitive
As our medical understanding of hormones has expanded, it has trickled down into popular culture that hormones play significant roles not only in health but also in behavior. Current medical